Irish Pompano
Diapterus auratus
Also called Mojarra.
How to tell it
Deep, silvery mojarra with stout dorsal spines and a forked tail; not a pompano at all.
Often mistaken for
One fish that gets called irish pompano, and what gives it away.
- Yellowfin mojarra: Yellow fins, less deep. Tell them apart
Rules for
Every state
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Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida (Atlantic), Florida (Gulf), Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
On the table
Bait.
In the app
Point the camera at an irish pompano and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about irish pompano
How do you tell irish pompano from yellowfin mojarra?
Irish Pompano: Deep, silvery mojarra with stout dorsal spines and a forked tail; not a pompano at all. Yellowfin mojarra: yellow fins, less deep.